# Distance from Franceville (MVB) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 10,346 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,346 km / 6,429 mi / 5,586 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:12 in Franceville, it's 02:12 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,315 ft (PTY is lower than MVB)

## Airports

### [M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvb-franceville-mvengue-el-hadj-omar-bongo-ondimba-international-airport/1ef266de-dd6d-661c-bcce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Franceville, Gabon
- ICAO: FOON
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.660000, 13.440000
- Elevation: 1,450 ft

### [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tocumen, Panama
- ICAO: MPTO
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.070000, -79.380000
- Elevation: 135 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:12 in Franceville, it's 02:12 in Tocumen.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvb-franceville-mvengue-el-hadj-omar-bongo-ondimba-international-airport/1ef266de-dd6d-661c-bcce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)